Verena Habrich

Investigating The Intersection Of Power Enactment, Leadership, and Gender Inclusion In Organisations

Office: Room 109, Level 1, Rutherford House, Pipitea campus, Wellington 6011

Supervisors: Professor Karin Lasthuizen & Dr Christian Yao

Profile

Verena is pursuing a PhD that examines the relationship between gender inclusion in organisations and ethical leadership approaches, and how these factors influence the careers of women. Her interest in diversity and gender issues has been a guiding force throughout her academic journey. She conducted her first Master's thesis on women’s workforce participation in emerging markets and specialised in Diversity and Integration Management for her second Master’s. She also volunteered for a women’s organisation in Guatemala, where she gained invaluable insights into gender-related challenges. Her professional experience as a university project coordinator and visiting lecturer sparked her passion for academia, leading her to further explore and contribute to pressing topics that extend beyond emerging and developing countries, impacting a global context.

Qualifications

Master of Arts in Business Pedagogics – Allensbach University Konstanz (Germany)

University certificates in Business Psychology and Organizational Psychology – Allensbach University Konstanz (Germany)

Master of Arts in Business – FH JOANNEUM University (Austria)

Bachelor of Arts in Business – Campus02 University (Austria)

Research interests

Career advancement, case study research, empowerment, gender inclusion, gendered organisations, leadership, organisational behaviour, organisational power, power enactment, workplace inequality.